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By *ikerdevil2025 OP Man
1 week ago

Surrey

Had it most of my life NHS says I'm to young for hip replacement what the best pain relief for it really suffering with it lately

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
1 week ago

Hastings

Rest is the best thing try and get good sleep.

But look at alternatives glucosamine is good for joints, do swimming not running as exercise.

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By *aughtystaffs60Couple
1 week ago

Staffordshire

Gosh that is young to be suffering.

The above poster has the answers. I'd also add Turmeric to the prescription. Woods supplements are where I get my gear from.

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By *ugly25Woman
1 week ago

Sunshine Valley

I find turmeric helps as a long term help but may be psychological.

It maybe a good idea to get a second opinion too.

I had too,to get put on medsthat actually help. Good luck op

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By *eliusMan
1 week ago

Henlow

I have daily pain due to a Discitus infection that damaged 2 discs and a life time of sports wear and tear in the hip and pelvis area. I can hardly move in the morning due to pain .. however once I get going I use Naproxen (sparingly as it can cause gastro issues) or 500mg Codeine, but not every day, usually limit it to days when I’m either playing sports, dog walking or out and about. I also take, glucosamine, black pepper, tumeric, ginger and I use ice packs if I’m sitting and I’m discomfort. For me, exercise and movement are essential and I’ve sort got used to the pain threshold.. but some days it really sucks! I also have had surgery on shoulders and knees but the back surpasses everything

you have my sympathies..

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By *lice AgainTV/TS
1 week ago

Bristol

I had a patellofemoral knee replacement due to early onset arthritis and it was the worst mistake of my life.

Pre-op and post-op it's been codeine, codeine and more codeine.

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By *each_BananaCouple
7 days ago

China

Daily exercise is good but make sure there is little to impact which is obviously bad for the joints.

Swimming, gentle walking etc.

Meditation can be a good way to divert your mind from the pain.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
7 days ago

Next Door

Not found any supplements help with my osteoarthritis hip pain.

I take codine daily and Etoricoxib for pain management. Top up with paracetamol. It takes the edge off .

I do exercise, mainly weights and stationary bike to keep hips moving. Walking is unable most days but I have too as the dog needs walking.

Have you got private medical insurance?

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By *rindnbump V2Couple
7 days ago

Our little world of Kinky Fuckery in Durham

Seeing g people saying collagen has helped with their arthritis.

Maybe worth doing some research.

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
7 days ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"Rest is the best thing try and get good sleep.

But look at alternatives glucosamine is good for joints, do swimming not running as exercise. "
I've been told the opposite and to exercise as much as I can and only told to rest up during bad flare ups .

I've had physio & exercised but physically can't do some things i know whould help me but the panto is just to bad at times to manage it .

I have arthritis in my foot,knees,hips & shoulders.

I am currently on the waiting list for shoulder surgery .

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
7 days ago

Next Door

"Rest is the best thing try and get good sleep.

But look at alternatives glucosamine is good for joints, do swimming not running as exercise. I've been told the opposite and to exercise as much as I can and only told to rest up during bad flare ups .

I've had physio & exercised but physically can't do some things i know whould help me but the panto is just to bad at times to manage it .

I have arthritis in my foot,knees,hips & shoulders.

I am currently on the waiting list for shoulder surgery ."

I agree, keep moving the joints as much as possible and lots of rest when having a bad flare up. These on me can last a week and energy levels so low it takes 10 days to recover.

Thankfully my counting down the days now until my hip replacement.

Hope you get surgery soon

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By *ad NannaWoman
7 days ago

East London

Swimming.

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By *ad NannaWoman
7 days ago

East London

Experts say to stick with curcumin supplements, preferably the high-quality extracts used in clinical trials, which contain up to 95% curcumin. Look for brands using black pepper (piperine), phospholipids (Meriva, BCM-95) antioxidants (CurcuWIN) or nanoparticles (Theracurmin) for better bioavailability. Curcumin is hard for your body to absorb; only about 2 to 3% may end up in your bloodstream. To increase absorption even more, take curcumin with a meal where you consume some fat. Experts recommend 500 mg of high-quality curcumin twice a day for both OA and RA. Some advice from arthritis groups.

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By *midnight-Woman
7 days ago

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I have arthritis in my fingers and suspect it's also in my wrist.

My physio recommended strengthening exercises and trying to keep the impacted joint's warm

I take a H&B supplement - High Strength Turmeric 600mg with Black Pepper. It definitely seems worse when I've run out for a week

I also heard HRT was good for bones and arthritis, which was my main motivation for starting it.

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By *ill69888Couple
7 days ago

cheltenham

Best thing to do is to avoid forums like this for advice and go and see a physio……

There will be a lot of keyboard musculoskeletal experts on here but each patient should be treated as an individual and always best to get qualified advice.

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By *en_kMan
7 days ago

North West

Brings tears to my eyes thinking that there hasn’t been any real progress in this area for decades. My mother had RA for the last 15 years of her life and she passed away in 2001. She would often sit in a dark room at night and just cry.

2024 was all but written off for me through nerve pain but that’s thankfully gone.

Really feel for you OP and all others with chronic pain. Hopefully the medical profession will come good soon.

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
7 days ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"Rest is the best thing try and get good sleep.

I've had physio & exercised but physically can't do some things i know whould help me but the panto is just to bad at times to manage it .

I have arthritis in my foot,knees,hips & shoulders.

I am currently on the waiting list for shoulder surgery .

I agree, keep moving the joints as much as possible and lots of rest when having a bad flare up. These on me can last a week and energy levels so low it takes 10 days to recover.

Thankfully my counting down the days now until my hip replacement.

Hope you get surgery soon"
Thank you & you too

I was put on the waiting list last October & told the waiting time was 6months ...I'm still waiting

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By *etsbenaughty69Couple
7 days ago

Essex

Hubby has osteoarthritis of which has resulted to having both hips shoulders & spinal surgery done in the neck..

We can understand on how & what kind of pain people are in.. Well I say we more so him..

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
7 days ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"Hubby has osteoarthritis of which has resulted to having both hips shoulders & spinal surgery done in the neck..

We can understand on how & what kind of pain people are in.. Well I say we more so him.."
The pain is awful daily for me it's most problematic during the night when sleep is often disturbed

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By *ad NannaWoman
7 days ago

East London

"Best thing to do is to avoid forums like this for advice and go and see a physio……

There will be a lot of keyboard musculoskeletal experts on here but each patient should be treated as an individual and always best to get qualified advice.

My physio wasn't much help. I was already doing most of the exercises he sent me, and said as my body issues were complex it was difficult to do much else for me.

I'm waiting for a pain management class that I believe to be a load of people in pain, chatting about what they do for their pain.

A bit like on this forum.

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By *akedMMan
5 days ago

Witney

I have osteoarthritis in my foot. Degenerative lower back problems. Two whiplash injuries. Been diagnosed with chronic pain been to pain clinic and pain rehab. I’m in pain 24/7 most or the time it’s ok with out taking pain killers. But I get flare ups from time to time. I swim which helps, use electric heat pads and tens machine and pain killers. Raging from paracetamol, co-codamol. Tramadol . After the flare up I try to get back to normal pain killers. It’s pain management for me

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By *ch16Man
5 days ago

West hull

I have bechèts syndrome

Not fatal or contagious but arthritic pain is one of the symptoms along with mouth ulcers/low immune system,(basically produce too many white blood cells that attack each other)

In my late teens upto thirties I was in agony with arthritis pain in my knee joints that would swell up and unable to move for days.

Thankfully it is dormant right now, hopefully never to flare up again

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By *dam and slutCouple
5 days ago

Manchester

Gout is a form of Arthritis, struggling with it right now.

I'm allopurinol, doesn't seem to be helping at the moment.

Reducing uric acid will help, drinking water frequently 2 litres a day to flush kidneys. You've got to change your diet, reduce purines..no alcohol red meat, etc

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By *oastal1968Man
5 days ago

London

I had a hip replaced 6½ years ago. Best thing ever. I have got osteoarthritis in my other hip but do far not giving me too much gyp. I went from thinking I'd never be able to going for a run again to 10km in under a year. Get it replaced if possible, I personally didn't find any tablets/ supplements that worked. You certainly don't want to be on ibuprofen for a long time. Go for the replacement!

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By *dam and slutCouple
5 days ago

Manchester

"I had a hip replaced 6½ years ago. Best thing ever. I have got osteoarthritis in my other hip but do far not giving me too much gyp. I went from thinking I'd never be able to going for a run again to 10km in under a year. Get it replaced if possible, I personally didn't find any tablets/ supplements that worked. You certainly don't want to be on ibuprofen for a long time. Go for the replacement! "

You are right about ibuprofen, I'm taking Omeprazole with ibuprofen, omeprazole is supposed to stop any stomach problems caused by pain killers.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
5 days ago

Next Door

Countdown

4 wks tomorrow for my hip replacement surgery.

Recover then get the other one done in the New year or earlier.

A year ago, I had no issues with my hips, now ive holes in the ball joint, bone spurs and hardly any cartilage left, movement is very painful.

Codeine has been my friend

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By *oastal1968Man
4 days ago

London

"Countdown

4 wks tomorrow for my hip replacement surgery.

Recover then get the other one done in the New year or earlier.

A year ago, I had no issues with my hips, now ive holes in the ball joint, bone spurs and hardly any cartilage left, movement is very painful.

Codeine has been my friend

Good luck. It'll be a new lease of life.

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